MotoGP: 2018 Teams & Riders… So Far

This time last year MotoGP contracts were pretty much done and dusted with many riders chopping and changing between teams. This time around it’s not as chaotic.

This morning, Jack Miller announced he has signed a contract with Pramac Ducati for 2018, presumably taking the place of Scott Redding in the team. Miller is the first confirmed rider to be swapping teams for the 2018 season.

Jack Miller took to Instagram this morning to confirm the news.

Scott Redding was quick to congratulate Miller but not without poking some fun at him first. Redding’s comment on Miller’s Instagram post refers to some current tensions in the paddock, with Redding now dating Maverick Viñales’ ex-girlfriend Kiara, and Miller seemingly dating Redding’s ex-girlfriend Marielle.

Scott Redding’s ‘banta’ comment on Jack Miller’s Instagram post.

UPDATE – 14th August

Scott Redding confirms move to Aprilia for 2018, leaving Sam Lowes without a ride for next season.

UPDATE – 20th August

Takaaki Nakagami signs with LCR Honda alongside Cal Crutchlow for 2018.

Read the press release here: http://www.lcr.mc/eng/news/2017_ID_6.htm

These are the new rider lineups for each team, in each class, for the 2018 season:

(I will make a new post about contracts ending and renewals)

Moto3

Moto2

MotoGP

FINAL UPDATE

At the beginning of the year Jonas Folger made the official statement about his withdrawal from the 2018 MotoGP season. The end of the 2017 season saw him not able to compete due to his ongoing battle with Gilbert Syndrome, and he felt best to withdraw from the new season as he does not feel 100% mentally and physically ready to race.